10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation
−$161,472at year 10Net gainInvestment not yet recovered
NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED
Saint Leo University
⌖ Saint Leo, FL · 36 reportable field-and-credential outcomes
10-year estimate · Negative payoff
−$161,472 over 10 years
Modeled from observed year-5 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.
With these assumptions, the added earnings do not recover the cost within ten years.
25.6 yrsModeled economic break-even
−61%Modeled 10-year ROI
$55,370Observed earnings · year 5
Not reachedMaximum annual price for positive 10-year payoff
What the numbers say about Saint Leo University
What does Saint Leo University cost?
Saint Leo University reports an average annual net price of $21,293 after grants and scholarships. This is an institution-wide average, not an individual aid offer.
What do Saint Leo University graduates earn?
The observed median earnings figure is $55,370 5 years after completion. It describes a federal cohort, not a guaranteed starting salary.
How much federal debt do Saint Leo University graduates have?
Completer borrowers report median cumulative federal student debt of $25,278. Parent PLUS and private loans are not included.
Is every degree at Saint Leo University worth the same?
No. DegreeVerdict currently shows 36 field-and-credential outcomes at Saint Leo University; reported earnings and debt can differ substantially by program category.
ECONOMIC INVESTMENT → PAYBACK
Estimated payoff over ten years.
The scenario counts direct price and earnings forgone upfront, then applies the reported annual earnings premium.
FEDERAL COST DATA
Four ways to read college price.
Annual college-wide figures from the current College Scorecard release. Average net price covers full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving federal aid; public-college figures use in-state students. Program tuition and individual aid offers may differ.
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$76,300
$8,000Annual price−$108,300
$16,000Annual price−$140,300
$21,000Current college-wide context−$160,300
$24,000Annual price−$172,300
$32,000Annual price−$204,300
$40,000Annual price−$236,300
COLLEGE AT A GLANCE
Institution details
Current federal characteristics describing the college, not the outcomes of a specific program.
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Main award level
- Bachelor’s degrees
- Campus setting
- Town
- Admissions
- Selective admission
- Delivery
- Campus or mixed delivery
- Federal designation
- No special designation reported
Cost, debt, completion and earnings context
$21,293Average net price / year
$45,264Cost of attendance
$25,278Median federal student debt · completer borrowers
$268/moPublished 10-year payment estimate
$55,370Median earnings · year 5 after completion
45.0%Completion rate
78.4%Admission rate
6,721Student size
Institution debt covers federal student-loan borrowers who completed. Parent PLUS and private loans are excluded; missing and privacy-suppressed values remain unavailable.
WHO PAYS, WHO FINISHES, WHO EARNS
Outcomes are not the same for every family.
These federal cohorts add context that a single college average can hide. Missing figures remain unreported rather than estimated.
Complete within 150% of the expected time
34% received a Pell Grant within eight yearsMedian Parent PLUS debt
413 parent borrowers in the reported cohortMedian federal student debt
35% making progress in repayment after three yearsStudent family incomeMedian earnings after 10 yearsObserved federal cohorts
Lower income$40,850Earnings are not a guarantee
Middle income$56,502Earnings are not a guarantee
Higher income$63,609Earnings are not a guarantee
Three-year repayment progress
Lower income27%
Middle income42%
Higher income57%
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release. Parent PLUS debt belongs to parents; student-debt measures exclude Parent PLUS and private loans. Cohort definitions differ by measure.
NATIONAL CONTEXT
How this college compares
Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.
WHAT STANDS OUT
A faster read on this college
These summaries use only reportable field-and-credential records at this institution. They do not fill privacy-suppressed outcomes.
EARNINGS PATH
Reported earnings over time
$47,100Year 1
$58,644Year 4
$55,370Year 5
Separate federal cohorts may underlie different measurement years.
The college average is not the whole story.
Observed earnings vary substantially by field and credential at the same institution.
1Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management · Master's Degree$94,0112Accounting and Related Services · Master's Degree$88,9653Business Administration, Management and Operations · Master's Degree$82,5514Computer and Information Sciences, General · Bachelor's Degree$81,0255Computer Science · Bachelor's Degree$72,6456Educational/Instructional Media Design · Master's Degree$70,1667Educational Administration and Supervision · Master's Degree$69,5608Business Administration, Management and Operations · Bachelor's Degree$67,505Observed year-4 earnings · compare like fields and credentials before deciding
Programs that stand out against the same-degree benchmark
This view rewards performance relative to the same field and credential, not simply majors that pay more everywhere.
1Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's Degree · $52,156 reported+18%vs same-degree national median$23,687federal debt2Religion/Religious StudiesBachelor's Degree · $47,791 reported+15%vs same-degree national median$39,471federal debt3Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesBachelor's Degree · $59,222 reported+12%vs same-degree national median$30,624federal debt4Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate's Degree · $53,606 reported+10%vs same-degree national median$34,300federal debt5Criminal Justice and CorrectionsBachelor's Degree · $60,389 reported+9%vs same-degree national median$30,500federal debt6Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor's Degree · $49,634 reported+5%vs same-degree national median$23,937federal debt
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Explore exact field-and-credential outcomes
| Federal field | Credential | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | 2023–24 awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | Master's Degree | $94,011 | Not available | Not reported |
| Accounting and Related Services | Master's Degree | $88,965 | Not available | Not reported |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $82,551 | Not available | Not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's Degree | $81,025 | $39,166 | Not reported |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $72,645 | $25,972 | Not reported |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | Master's Degree | $70,166 | Not available | Not reported |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Master's Degree | $69,560 | Not available | Not reported |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $67,505 | $28,875 | Not reported |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's Degree | $66,056 | $32,125 | 0 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Master's Degree | $62,658 | Not available | Not reported |
| Education, General | Master's Degree | $62,391 | Not available | Not reported |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Bachelor's Degree | $62,122 | $37,625 | 0 |
| Social Work | Master's Degree | $62,036 | Not available | Not reported |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's Degree | $60,389 | $30,500 | 11 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Bachelor's Degree | $59,222 | $30,624 | Not reported |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Bachelor's Degree | $56,145 | $41,375 | Not reported |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $55,097 | $24,677 | Not reported |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's Degree | $53,606 | $34,300 | Not reported |
| Special Education and Teaching | Master's Degree | $53,280 | Not available | Not reported |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | Bachelor's Degree | $52,934 | $27,000 | 0 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Associate's Degree | $52,156 | $23,687 | Not reported |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Master's Degree | $51,745 | Not available | Not reported |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | Master's Degree | $51,193 | Not available | Not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Associate's Degree | $51,092 | Not available | Not reported |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's Degree | $50,424 | $25,000 | Not reported |
| Sociology | Bachelor's Degree | $50,231 | $46,960 | Not reported |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's Degree | $49,634 | $23,937 | Not reported |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $48,786 | $32,461 | Not reported |
| Religion/Religious Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $47,791 | $39,471 | Not reported |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Associate's Degree | $47,269 | $30,452 | Not reported |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | Bachelor's Degree | $46,330 | $23,923 | Not reported |
| Marketing | Bachelor's Degree | $46,324 | $24,569 | 0 |
| Human Services, General | Master's Degree | $44,950 | Not available | Not reported |
| Social Work | Bachelor's Degree | $44,711 | $33,457 | Not reported |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's Degree | $41,070 | Not available | Not reported |
| Human Services, General | Bachelor's Degree | $38,043 | $50,406 | Not reported |
Awards use first-major IPEDS completions aggregated to the same four-digit field and credential.
Earnings, price, completion and enrollment are observed federal measures. ROI, payoff and break-even are modeled scenarios built from those measures and fixed assumptions. College payoff is not the payoff of every degree at this school; use the program table for a more precise comparison.